EP1354770A3 - Mounting arrangement for an airbag - Google Patents

Mounting arrangement for an airbag Download PDF

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EP1354770A3
EP1354770A3 EP03003400A EP03003400A EP1354770A3 EP 1354770 A3 EP1354770 A3 EP 1354770A3 EP 03003400 A EP03003400 A EP 03003400A EP 03003400 A EP03003400 A EP 03003400A EP 1354770 A3 EP1354770 A3 EP 1354770A3
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apertures
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mounting
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Eric Grenier
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Autoliv Development AB
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
    • B60R21/203—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in steering wheels or steering columns
    • B60R21/2035—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in steering wheels or steering columns using modules containing inflator, bag and cover attachable to the steering wheel as a complete sub-unit
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
    • B60R21/217—Inflation fluid source retainers, e.g. reaction canisters; Connection of bags, covers, diffusers or inflation fluid sources therewith or together

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)

Abstract

A mounting arrangement for releasably mounting an air-bag unit on a steering wheel includes a mounting plate (11) which defines apertures (21, 22, 23, 24) to receive the feet of an air-bag unit. The plate is provided with a spring (31) having a first portion (32) carrying two forwardly extending arms (33, 34). The arms engage lugs (25, 26, 27, 28) which depend from the plate. The spring extends across the apertures (21, 22, 23, 24) to provide a snap-action fastening. If the spring is moved in a predetermined manner, parts of the arms (33, 34) are guided by the depending lugs so that the arms no longer extend across the relevant apertures (22, 23) thus enabling the gas generator to be released.
EP03003400A 2002-03-01 2003-02-14 Mounting arrangement for an airbag Withdrawn EP1354770A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB0204907A GB2385834A (en) 2002-03-01 2002-03-01 Air bag mounting arrangement on vehicle steering wheel
GB0204907 2002-03-01

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EP1354770A2 EP1354770A2 (en) 2003-10-22
EP1354770A3 true EP1354770A3 (en) 2004-10-27

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US (1) US20030173759A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1354770A3 (en)
JP (1) JP2004026135A (en)
GB (1) GB2385834A (en)

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FR3085914B1 (en) 2018-09-14 2020-08-14 Autoliv Dev REMOVABLE MOUNTING DEVICE FOR AN INFLATABLE CUSHION MODULE
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FR2790044A1 (en) * 1999-02-19 2000-08-25 Gersteen Iso Delta Motor vehicle steering wheel assembly has air bag housing with feet engaging with holes in central component and locked by spring rod
US6276711B1 (en) * 2000-03-27 2001-08-21 Breed Automotive Technology, Inc. Quick disconnect feature for snap-in driver air bag module
EP1167132A2 (en) * 2000-06-27 2002-01-02 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Air bag module mounting structure
EP1179457A1 (en) * 2000-08-02 2002-02-13 Autoliv-Isodelta Vehicle steering wheel element with snap-in system and steering wheel comprising it

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DE19725684C1 (en) * 1997-06-18 1998-12-10 Autoliv Dev Steering wheel airbag module for motor vehicle
FR2790044A1 (en) * 1999-02-19 2000-08-25 Gersteen Iso Delta Motor vehicle steering wheel assembly has air bag housing with feet engaging with holes in central component and locked by spring rod
US6276711B1 (en) * 2000-03-27 2001-08-21 Breed Automotive Technology, Inc. Quick disconnect feature for snap-in driver air bag module
EP1167132A2 (en) * 2000-06-27 2002-01-02 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Air bag module mounting structure
EP1179457A1 (en) * 2000-08-02 2002-02-13 Autoliv-Isodelta Vehicle steering wheel element with snap-in system and steering wheel comprising it

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GB2385834A (en) 2003-09-03
JP2004026135A (en) 2004-01-29
GB0204907D0 (en) 2002-04-17

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